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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 131.15 and 83.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 131.15 and 83.85 is: 124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 131.15 = 83.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/131.15 = 83.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 131.15 × 83.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 10,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.14/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.73

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